Bass season 2013 - Good luck

[JimH]

June 16th approaches – and the best of luck for season 2013. I have a feeling its going to be a better one than we have had in either 2012 or 2011. Perhaps a return to the activity of 2010 but who knows?

Of course with wild creatures that are subject to many influences there’s no guarantee of anything but patterns do exist. If fish are not running the coastal shores at least from the 20th of June, and there’s every possibility they will be there on the 16th, then I think we may have a continuing problem that has extended from 2012.

With no evidence available to the contrary there’s every reason to expect fish numbers to build into June and beyond at this time. The high light levels, low rainfall, and good air temperatures of the past few weeks should really help. Apart from the extended cool easterly wind ‘project’ and the lower temperatures of May its nicely set up to begin well at this time.

If the weather was to stabilise again with some decent patterns for a while we could witness a return to pre 2007 activity – much hinges on so little but fingers crossed!

Stay safe and bendy for 2013 - Jim

[Divisadero]

Thanks Jim. I know the fishing down there usually picks up post ban but as a matter of interest were you out much just before the ban this year? If so how did it compare with last season? Failing that have you heard of many fish being landed illegally by so called anglers during the ban? I mean like the reports on here and another forum last year? Just curious as to the omens for season 2013!


Sent from my GT-S5369 using Tapatalk 2

[JimH]

I had a very difficult March to May like most of us I'd say on the east coast. Some bass ran the estuaries when the northerly easterly highs relaxed and temps improved. As a consequence it's been very quiet for me.
The 'so called' anglers will always be around but I firmly believe that the good ones far outweigh the bad. Similarly local netting will continue to some extent but it's the more deliberate 'commercial' impact that I fear the most - I'm not going there

If we get a break with the weather we can at least identify that the fish will run on shore - if they are there!

If we get the continued jet stream influence shore fishing will be as tough as it has been and then we attribute lack of fish with endless mind games and we end up blaming the wrong people.

There's no harm in admitting not catching fish if it's tough out there - some find that a problem though.

[Divisadero]

We will know soon enough. Wishing you a good season Jim with plenty of clients and enough fish to keep them happy.

Sent from my GT-S5369 using Tapatalk 2

[Eoghan]

There's no harm in admitting not catching fish if it's tough out there - some find that a problem though.

Have to agree Jim, Im just as interested to hear people didnt catch fish than did. At least you know how its fishing etc.
Take Brandon for me earlier in the year. Not a single fish. No problem putting the info up, even with egg on my face..!

[Bassy Tom]

Thanks Jim, i hope you have a cracker of a year.